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Sony Unveils Overhauled Bluetooth Headset For PS3

The official Bluetooth Headset for the PlayStation 3 is a great accessory but it's time for an upgrade, don't you think?

The new version will start hitting retailers this month and sell for $49.99 (the cost of the older version). Detailed at the PlayStation Blog, this nifty new headset offers a dual-microphone design, auto-pairing via USB cable, in-game headset status indicator, an easily accessible microphone mute button, and the requisite charging cradle, which can also be used as a desktop microphone. Lastly, Sony says "it's the only device to offer High-Quality (HQ) mode," which boasts perfectly clear voice chat. Ah, but that's only the beginning; besides, none of the aforementioned is all that surprising, right?

Okay, well how about the sleek redesign (the device is now 30% smaller), built-in noise cancellation for filtering out ambient noise, and "the improved mobile phone feature support allows you to use features such as three-way calling and call waiting." This overhauled headset will keep on going for six hours, too. It's compatible with devices with Bluetooth 1.1 or higher and if you play online a lot, this is probably a must-have item.

But maybe you'd be satisfied with the old one until you can unwrap your new headset as a holiday gift.

Comments (33 posts)

i got the first ps3 headset with socom for christmas one year. i wouldnt mind having this one as it looks nicer. smaller is always nice too. im pretty sure the old one has an 8 hour battery life but i would think its because its smaller that its 6. might have to try to score one of these if i can.Last edited by frylock25 on 11/8/2010 9:46:32 PM

But I've played a few people with the old Sony headset. Always found it easy to hear them and rarely remember them having to run off and charge them all the time.I'm sure someone will be happy with one of these for Christmas.

the old one keeps falling off my ear, hopefully the new one will fit me better. and to that comment about the Europeans not havin' mics, i dont see it, half of my clan is from Euro and they all have mics. They are a must, no mic no play.

i never got the first one ive just been using my regular bluetooth headset i have a few around the house... I never considered buying this because i purchased 3 xbox 360 wireless mics and all of them never lasted over 3 months so that left a bad taste in my mouth but does anyone know what the first gen ps3 mics will go for now? because if its around 20-30 $ i would buy it no problem they just need to stop messing around and add voice chat what is the big deal, its almost like how nintendo refused to add dvd im just disapointed more than anything to me its the ps3 can do honestly do everything BUT this feature

if the old one was lighter it probably wouldn't wear the back of my ear down. this new one is 30% smaller which should solve that problem. I hope people who use their ps eye get one. i cant stand hearing everything in someones house not to mention the echo of their tv from being loud.